LAPD officer wounded, suspect killed in shootout

LOS ANGELES 
Los Angeles police say a murder suspect was killed and an officer wounded during an exchange of gunfire in South LA.

LAPD officer Karen Rayner says the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday afternoon. She says the officer was shot in the foot and is expected to recover.

Rayner says officers went to 104th Street and Avalon Boulevard at about 9:40 a.m. Wednesday to serve an arrest warrant when the suspect fled and led officers on a foot pursuit.

Rayner says several hours later during a search for the suspect, Metro officers encountered him and were preparing to take him into custody when he tried to flee again. That's when the officer-involved shooting occurred.